249: [Writing Practice Series] When Your Writing Practice Is Resilient You Don’t Have To Be [RE-RELEASE EP 191]
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Dec 24, 2024
Explore how a resilient writing practice can save you from the pressures of guilt and stress. Discover ways to embrace life's inevitable disruptions without losing your momentum. Learn to set realistic expectations and nurture a positive relationship with your writing. Understand the impact of both predictable academic duties and unexpected challenges. With practical strategies, cultivate consistency and fulfillment in your creative process!
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Resilience and Systemic Issues
Cathy Mazak has mixed feelings about "resilience" regarding people.
Praising resilience can obscure systemic issues requiring it from certain groups.
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Resilient Practice, Not Self
Build a resilient writing practice, not a resilient self.
A resilient practice lets you pause and restart writing without self-criticism.
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Derailment Example: Sick Child
Cathy Mazak shares how having children derailed her writing plans.
Unpredictable events like a child's illness necessitate pausing writing, highlighting the need for flexible practices.
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If you want to unclog your publication pipeline and get more consistent with your writing and publishing, you must develop a resilient writing practice.
In this episode, I discuss how a resilient writing practice allows you to navigate life's inevitable derailments so you don't have to be resilient yourself. Rather than writing from guilt or pressure, a resilient practice lets you pause and return to your work. I explain how predictable challenges, like academic responsibilities, and unpredictable ones, like illness, can impact your writing.
Then, I share the essential components of a resilient practice and how to foster a more positive relationship with your writing. From embracing disruptions to accepting your humanity and setting realistic expectations, I guide you through the process of maintaining consistency and finding fulfillment in your writing.
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